Fitzgerald Holt Leads Gray Veterans Parade at Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald Ga August 17 Special Hundreds of veterans at the United Confederate Veterans reunion gathered early for the parade led by the Fitzgerald band and Fitzgerald Guards with General Joseph W Preston and staff. Addresses at the courthouse featured Senator O H Elkins General J W Preston and others. A dinner at Blue and Gray park followed with a 2 30 pm business session and a ball at Leo Grand hotel. Governor Hardwick was expected to arrive but remained in Atlanta after addressing the convention.
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Fitzgerald
United Confederate Veterans
Fitzgerald Guards
Joseph W. Preston
Boney
Court House
H. Elkins
City
W. Preston
Ransom Matthews
G.A.R
Bridges Smith
Macon
Isadore Gilders
Woman's Club
Anna Bryant
Macom
B .J. Dorming
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Regina
Rambo
Marietta
Sensors
Maida
Matrona of Honor
J. W. Preston
M. C. Martin
LA J. Horsety
J x A Thomas
J. W. Mobley
Regerm
Blue and Gray Park
Hi C
Berth Iteger Asa
Leo Gran Hotel
Har
Wee
Atlanta
Georgia Weekly Press association names 1915 16 committees
The Georgia Weekly Press association announces 1915 16 term committees with J C McAuliffe as ex officio on the executive committee. Members span executive, resolutions, finance, membership, credentials and legislative panels across cities including Atlanta, Butler, Savannah, Adel, Macon, Carrollton, and more.
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Milledgone
Bpeclal
1Georgia Weekly Press Association
J.C. McAuliffe
H. M. Stanley
Atlanta
Resolutions
Rush Burton
Lavonia
W. Trox Bankston
West
Poin
T. iShytle
Adellemozial Frank
Reagan
McChonguin
Beckham
Ubling
J.C. Willams
Geansboco
W. A. Shackleford
Lexington
RM. Milfkin
Jesup
J. F.shannon
Gonmerce
Muscogee Urges Juvenile Court Law Preservation
Columbus August 17 special Much concern over a Georgia supreme court decision that could annul juvenile courts in Muscogee and other counties. Fulton and Chatham counties would remain unaffected. Judge G Austin says Muscogee’s juvenile court has done much good and should not be abolished. He and Richmond county’s judge will confer with Governor Harris in Atlanta to seek continuation and a measure for a children s court in Muscogee and other counties.
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Columbus
Georgia Supreme Court
Muscogee County
Fulton
Chatham Counties
G. ¥. Austin
Richmond County
Juvenila
Atlanta
Harris
Muscogee
Engineers to survey reservoir site on lower river
Columbus Ga August 17 Special A corps of government engineers now working on the lower river will arrive in Columbus this week from Apalachicola Fla and proceed to Fairburn Ga to survey eight prospective reservoir sites. They follow recommendations of Government Engineer P M Churchhill who has studied the section for months. No appropriation exists yet but planning continues to preserve spring flood waters for drought aid to navigation on the river.
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Columbus
Apalachicola
Fla
Fairburn
P. M. Churchill
Bainbridge Welcomes New Board Secretary
Bainbridge Ga August 17 Special Last night the board of trade held a formal reception at city hall to welcome the new secretary and bid farewell to retiring secretary Farrell who served two years. Melton, formerly editor of the Americus Times Recorder, will succeed Farrell. President Wheeler and others spoke as talks followed the spread. Resolutions voiced regret at Farrell's departure.
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Bainbridge
Focal Board of Trade
Farrelt
Hia
Augusta
Quitrby “Melton
Americus Times-Recorder
Wheeler
J. Perry
Melvin Nussbaum
Farrell
Tobacco Planting Pledged at Sumter Meeting
Three hundred Sumter County farmers attended a Leslie gathering called by the American Chamber of Commerce to plan tobacco planting. National Department of Agriculture representatives and other speakers outlined planting methods and marketing plans, pledging 100 acres for next year. The tobacco industry received renewed momentum as several hundred acres already thrived locally.
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Americus
Sumter County
Leslie
American Chamber of Commerce
National Department of Agriculture
Stolen Roadster Motor Details in Local Theft Report
A stolen roadster, owned by Dr. W.T. Smith, was reported last night. The car, No. 668634 with motor No 730831, was atop Smith’s residence. A coward of $80 was offered for information.
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Mistor
Pnciak
Eision Tron
Talbotton Store Robbed In Early August Burglary
Talbotton Georgia August 117 Special B L Bardwell and Co drug store was burglarized Saturday night with a number of articles stolen. Only 60 spare a methy a reae thy res over znomey in tT moe was locked in the
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Talbotton
B. L. Bardwell & Co
Moe
Atlanta Rotary delegates boast of international honors and plans
Members of the Atlanta Rotary Club at the Ansley hotel luncheon praised the city’s standing in the international convention in San Francisco. They noted former president Adams as the lone unopposed officer and supported Cincinnati for the 1918 meeting. The group discussed bringing the 1917 convention to Atlanta and possibly sending a special train of Atlanta voters to Cincinnati. A guest, William B. Birch of Macon, lauded the Atlanta-Macon bond.
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Pacific Coast
Georgia
California
Atlanta
Adama
Atlanta Club
International Association
Atlanta J
Cincinnati
Ank
Houser
William B. Birch
Macon
Roteman
Howard Geldert
Birch Pai
Alma
Birch
Lee J. Jordan
Mohawk ‘Lake
New York
Carl Mott
W. L. Percy
Harry Cooledge
Frank K. Boland
Boland
George Greene
Hurall
L. Db. Biche Ote
Lumber man shot in camp in Decatur area
Bainbridge Ga August 17 James Jeter white employee of Stewart Lumber company Brinson was shot yesterday afternoon in the company logging woods ten miles southwest of here He is resting but in dangerous condition with a bullet lodged in a tibia or similar bone details limited
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Bainbridge
James Jeter
Stewart Lumber Company
Brinson
Ere
Jeter
Vitalitas Stand Promotes Earth Liquid Elixir
At Jacobs Pharmacy in 23 Whitehall road, Atlanta, Vitalitas is touted as a natural tonic and corrective free of alcohol. Conductor Fr B Sorrells of the Southern Railway testifies it eased his long stomach disorders and eczema, claiming it improved indigestion and nearly cleared his skin. ads urge samples and further investigation.
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Atlanta
FR. B. Sorrells
The
Southern Railway
Sud
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Whitehall
Nav
Colorado Vacation Appeal Promises Low Costs and Scenic Outdoors
Colorado offers affordable, extended outdoor recreation from June through September with round trip fares from major cities and cheap board options. Key rail services like the Rocky Mountain Limited and Colorado Flyer connect east to Denver and Colorado Springs, with Rock Island Travel Bureau distributing brochures.
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Chicago
Memphis
St. Louis
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Rock Island
Denver
Colorado Springs
Rock Island Travel Bureau
Peters
Atlants
H. H. Hunt
Cornfield Hams Expands Local Production Appeal
A home grown company touts Cornfield Hams, Bacon and Shoulders as increasingly popular products. The firm highlights local employment and community development, urging shoppers to ask grocers for Cornfield brand meats.
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Heroes of Confederacy
J. €. Mauliffe
Sumter
Aato Ds
Decatur
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Sorrells
All
Things
Red Seal
Capitola Flour
Midat
Cornfield Hams
Aragon
Kennesaw. Biscuit
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